5-year-old Madison girl to turn cartwheels to raise money for Haiti

HUNTSVILLE, AL. - Madisyn Parker may only be 5 years old, but she has a great understanding of what it means to give back to those in need.

She will be raising money for the Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. by turning cartwheels at Madison Square Mall Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Belk Court on the lower level of the mall. Madisyn will be accepting donations for this wonderful organization for every cartwheel that she turns.

Madisyn has been tumbling and dancing since she was 18 months old. She is currently a Pre-K student at Mill Creek Elementary and a Teeniez Dancer with Dynamic All-Starz of Huntsville and a member of the Tiny's Cheerleading Team at XPA of Madison in her free time. To assist Madisyn with her fundraising efforts, the website http://www.firstgiving.com/madisynparker has been created. Contributions to The Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. can be made via the website.

The Center of Hope (Haiti) Inc. mission is to foster livelihood and hope for the future of the orphaned children of Haiti by providing shelter, education, nutrition, emotional security, healthcare and life skills to the children and their caregivers in Hinche, Haiti.